I drank 3 of these between 2016 and 2019, but none were as delicious as the bottle I opened last night. Wish I would have waited a few years on the others. This bottle was spectacular with a brief decant. Drinking way above it's price point.
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Wow--this vin ordinaire, in my cellar for seven years, has matured into a charming weeknight red. No fireworks, just a perfectly integrated soft Bordeaux which tastes more merlot than cab but has enough intensity to match with steak or salmon. It's probably at its best right now; drink the last bottle by the end of the year.
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Still a bit tannic, even after 2 ours of air. Nose is a bit short, but nice fruit on the palate ... kirsch, strawberry, blackberry pie, processed wood, some rubber tire, and a decent length in terms of the finish. Bit of menthol on the aftertaste. Overall enjoyable, if not spectacular. I have 1 remaining bottle which I will enjoy on an otherwise monotonous weeknight in 2021.
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Very solid basic bordeaux. Not exceptional but touches all the bases and has no real flaws. Soft on the palate with good body but not much tannin. Drinking perfectly now without aeration or decanting. Should hold up for another two to three years.
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2/9/2022 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 92 Points
I drank 3 of these between 2016 and 2019, but none were as delicious as the bottle I opened last night. Wish I would have waited a few years on the others. This bottle was spectacular with a brief decant. Drinking way above it's price point.
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7/31/2021 - cbrachfeld Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is one I'm sorry to see the last of. A simple cru from a great year that has matured into a marvelous accompaniment to lighter meals.
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5/27/2021 - cbrachfeld Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow--this vin ordinaire, in my cellar for seven years, has matured into a charming weeknight red. No fireworks, just a perfectly integrated soft Bordeaux which tastes more merlot than cab but has enough intensity to match with steak or salmon. It's probably at its best right now; drink the last bottle by the end of the year.
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10/16/2019 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 85 Points
Still a bit tannic, even after 2 ours of air. Nose is a bit short, but nice fruit on the palate ... kirsch, strawberry, blackberry pie, processed wood, some rubber tire, and a decent length in terms of the finish. Bit of menthol on the aftertaste. Overall enjoyable, if not spectacular. I have 1 remaining bottle which I will enjoy on an otherwise monotonous weeknight in 2021.
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1/31/2019 - cbrachfeld Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very solid basic bordeaux. Not exceptional but touches all the bases and has no real flaws. Soft on the palate with good body but not much tannin. Drinking perfectly now without aeration or decanting. Should hold up for another two to three years.
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